2027 Best Creative Writing Associate’s Degree Schools
Creative Writing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for creative writing students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Creative Writing in the United States
See the highest-ranked creative writing schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Creative Writing
Our analysis ranked Austin Community College District the best school in the country for a degree in creative writing. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 14 creative writing degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $33,514. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $13,967 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Nevada is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in creative writing, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public institution. College Of Southern Nevada awarded about 11 creative writing degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from College Of Southern Nevada generally make around $35,850. College Of Southern Nevada graduates carry a median of $9,980 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong creative writing program will find one at Nassau Community College, which ranked #3. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Garden City. About 15 creative writing degrees were awarded at Nassau Community College in the most recent year. Creative Writing graduates of Nassau Community College earn a median of $38,734 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,850.
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A rank of #4 makes Suffolk County Community College one of the top schools for creative writing. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a very large public university. About 12 creative writing degrees were awarded at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent year. Creative Writing graduates of Suffolk County Community College earn a median of $35,667 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,246.
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Anoka Ramsey Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best creative writing schools. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 11 creative writing students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College in the most recent data year. Creative Writing graduates of Anoka Ramsey Community College earn a median of $44,293 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,593 to complete this degree.
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Mesa Community College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best creative writing schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 11 creative writing degrees in the most recent data year. Creative Writing graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Long Beach City College earned the #7 position for creative writing this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. About 10 creative writing degrees were awarded at Long Beach City College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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Liberty University came in at #8 for creative writing this year. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 67%. There were roughly 51 creative writing students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the creative writing program make about $35,180 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,414 to complete this degree.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best creative writing schools. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. About 14 creative writing degrees were awarded at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, creative writing degree recipients from Sinclair Community College generally make around $35,348. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete this degree.
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Tompkins Cortland Community College came in at #10 for creative writing this year. Tompkins Cortland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Dryden. About 12 creative writing degrees were awarded at Tompkins Cortland Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their creative writing degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College earn around $48,393 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750.
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Other Creative Writing Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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